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ITEM THB LATEST NEWS Full United Press Dispatches received over our wire the day the newt happens, VOL XXXV. NO. 46. MOUNT CARMEL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1922. PRICE TWO CEN1S WEATHER Rain in south and rain or snow in north portion tonight- and Thursday, MOUNT, CARMEL SURPRISE PARTY FOR 12 DEAD FROM HOLIDAY RUM BIfilOWOF PARTY FOR PAUL SCHE1D LAST NIGHT TO PRESENT DANTE TABLET AT SHENANDOAH THIRD DEATH IN FAMILY IN TWO YEARS MOTHER AND 2 CHILDREN ARE BURNED (By United Press) NEW YORK, Dec, 27.

The death toll from holiday rum reached 12 here today, and 12 more are in Bellevue Hospital, Buffering from alcoholic poisoning resulting from drinking bootleg liquor, Despite the fact that this Christmas season was the driest in years, accord- lug to the number of arreBts on the police blotters the number of deaths continued to grow as bodies were found in locked rooms, and on HELEN PURCELL MARRIED TO W.WATSLOFF A pretty marriage ceremony was lie Upon suggestion of Joseph Palumbo prominent real estate man of this city, the Shenandoah Italian colony, will present the High School with a tablet of Dante, the same as the Italian colony of this city and vicinity did with such sue- cess recently. The presentation will be made in about two months with a magnificent program like was held in Mount Carmel and will not be for gotten for a long while. Mr. Palumbo was the originator of the idea to honor the High School here with a tablet of Dante, which was so acceptable and now he has interested the Sons of Italy Society of Shenandoah to take charge of the1 movement to place a Dante tablet in1 the Shenandoah school. I If the ceremonies in connection 1 with the presentation at Shenandoah are anything like those held Mount Carmel an unusually laree at consummated at 8:30 o'clock this morn audience should attend to enjoy it.

1116 rector Mgr. a. Meuwese, ceieorat-Some of the best addresses ever heard lnB a nuptial mass united the lives were made in the Mount Carmel pro- of Miss Helen Purcell of this city and gram and the program throughout Mr- William Watsloff, of Wilburton, was interesting and. enjoyable. The attendants were Michael Watsloff a brother of the bridegroom and Miss ID Hit UK VAIlf lU.

D. 111. ITlClwlil Purcell a niece of the happy bride act- IICI IirrrilAIIT DA II et 'n tne capacity of flower girl. -tlLLU YYllllUUl BAIL' The bride was attired in a pretty white satin dress, with front and back BALTIMORE. Mil Dec 27.

Dr. B. M. McKoin, former mayor of Mer Rouge, was held without bail today for action of Louisiana authori-i ties following arrest on a charge of murder In connection with killings by LIFE ON A WILD SEA (By United Press) LONDON, Dec. 27.

Twenty-eight lives and. five shins have been loot in terrific galea and hurricanes raging in the Atlantic and along the coast of England, according to reports here today. Toll of the storm continues to grow as additional details of its fury come in rrom ports on the western English coast. The disturbances are extending far into the ocean, batter ing and buffeting even the strongest liners, officers of vessels arriving from the westward The liner Celtic arrived from Am erica, passengers and officers reporting the worst weather ln 30 years in the Atlantic. Havoc was played by the wind and huge waves with smaller coastal shipping The captain of one battered steamer that limped into port reported his wireless had picked up three different distress signals but was unable to aid because of his ship's condition, and the S.

O. S. calls finally died out. Serious Storm NEW YORK, Dec. 27.

The storm tossing and damaging ships In mid-Atlantic 'is the worst for several decades, according to officers of vessels arriving here today. Practically, all carrying thousands of passengers, are from a day to three days late. So far, however, no major ships have been reported lost. Those reported dowr. in London dispatches' are bflleved to be freighters.

A thrilling tale of recuse in the stoim of the British schooner Gordon C. Fudge by the Atlantic transport freighter Menomiee was told here today. After the schooner's masts and sails had been ripped away, and the hold filled with water, the Fudge's crow gave up all hope. Driven far off their course, the crew manned the pumps in a last desperate effort to keep afloat. Tne British flag was blown away.

Captain Fudge found an American flag, however, and Inverted it on a broken mast. It was this flag that attracted the. attention of men on the Menominee which was also out of Its course. Despite the danger the freighter was swung about and with great waves ripping over her decks, her men suc- fppdprl in-reacniner fhe schooner crew, i Hit Coast Tonight WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.

The storm that has been raging in the Atlantic ocean for the last few days and endangering many steamers will strike the middle and northern Atlantic coast late tonight and tomorrow, the weather bureau warned today. Strong northeast gales with colder weathor were forecast for the entire coast north of the Virginia Capes. COAL FIELD GRIDIRON MANAGERS TO UNITE The maiagers of coal region football wiirmeet during August of next season and organize so that when foot ball season comes on, there can be a schedule made out in aavauce. This will eliminate ail this stun fn.in.i at the end of the season, whom there Is a lot of mud slinging iimiueu terrorists mere. Chief Judge Gorter of the supreme bouquet of pir.k roses and snap drtg-court rnlf.fl Hint Mr-Knin kont in oons.

The bridegroom was attired in ,7 ten days awaiting arrival of 'officers to take him back tr Mer Rouge. exquisite pink coiorea suit ana carried Dr. Hugh M. Young, of Johns Hop- a Bhower of sweet peas nn.l kins hospital, attended McKoln's hear- fern sPrays. The child did her part ing and accompanied counsel to the ln most excellent manner and was court.

Dr. Young said he would back admired by all who witnessed the Dr. McKoin and put up whatever se- Pretty ceremony. curity or cash necessary to obtain his 1 The brlde 13 the Pretty and accom-release. plished daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ed- Dr. Young was reported to have ward Purcell 2 south Oak street, sent a telegram by the. Central Sar-thwu-lulw' owners of -the Axnerl-ings Bank and Trust Company of Mer can restaurant. Rouge offering to deposit to the credit Tne bridegroom is a son of Mrs.

of Dr. Young in any bany in Balti- Ursula Watsloff, one of Mldvalley's more any amount of money necessarv best" known and prominent women, to cover any risk he incurred. Dr.1 Immediately after the nuptial knot Young said he liad not received the was tied the newlywreds accompanied telegram, but whether or not it came, by relatives and friends repaired to he would stick by McKoin. the nome of the bride's parents where a big reception was tendered tbm, inar urn fnnnooi in hp in most excellent manner and WALTER MOLESKI A pleasant surprise birthday party was tendered Walter, MoleskL 239 we3t Second street, by, his children and families on the occasion of the parent's sixty-second birthday anni yersary. The children attending were: 'Joseph, Walter, John.

Stanley, and Mrs. Helen Oldynski, of this city. and Charles, of Philadelphia. THE LAND DISARMAMENT QUESTION (Bv United Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.

A conference to consider land dis armament, as suggested by Senator Borah in connection with his proposal for an economic conference would bo useless, Senator Lodge declared today In a speech to the Senate "un less in advance France withdrew her (objections and agreed to cooperate with the other powers in lowering forces." Lodge thus opened the combined attack of the Harding administration on Borah's two proposals far an economic and disarmament parley. Previously about 20 Republican senators in "a war council" In Lodge's office agreed to fight Borah's move. "Perhaps France has changed her attitude since, barely a year ago, che refused to consider land armament at the disarmament conference," said Lodge. "If she has, I have no information to that effect Perhans Senator Borah 10 tnai enect. remaps senator uoriin The United States, Lodge said, has aireaay reaucea ianu iorces 10 some- thing less than proper peace already reduced land forces to some- iuufie BiiiiHuriy levieweu uie arms conference failure to reach agreements on the submarine and aircraft 7- in 1 1 1 tihvhi mil wnipn inn Miii'df adopted, and which Borah seeks to broaden.

FALLOT NEW SLIPPERS; HIP BROKEN A rtV. nt -nntrnt st mint ty slipfpers brought misfortune to I Mrs. reter uraaguia, xviatane, wno is now at the State Hospital at Fountain Springs suffering from a broken hip. The footw-ear had smooth, soles and as she went out on her front porch yesterday she slipped and ell. Dr.

MacDonald was summoned and after giving the woman relief sent her to the hospital. HONOR TO SCIENTIST PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27. Celebratons to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Louis Pasteur, French scent-, 1st who discovered the germ theory, were held here today. M.

Jules Jusserand, French ambassador, and M. Brunet, special delegate to the celebration represented France at the exercises. The' American government honored the event with messages from President Harding and government officials. Medical men and scientists from all parts of the country gathered here to pay homage to Pasteur and discussed the value of his revelations in their fields. Speakers ncluded: Dr.

Russell H. Chittenden, Yale University; Dr. Vernon Kellogg, chairman, National Research Council, Washington, D. Dr. John B.

Deaver, University of Pennsnylvania, and Dr. Hugh S. Cummlng, surgeon-general, Washington; Robert Abbe, New York; Dr. H. S.

Prltchett, president Carnegie Foundation, New York; Dr. Lewis C. McMurtry, University of Louisville and Governor Sproul and Governor-elect Gifford Pinchot. THAW MADE SOME WATER The thaw has benefitted water con ditions in Brush Valley for the Wyoming Water C9mpany to some extent. The thaw of yesterday and today gave at least some relief.

Yesterday at two o'clock the. water was 92 feet below the overflow and today it is 87 feet below the overflow. BET2 MAY PLAY Betz. one of the Locust Gap star basketball players who was injured in an automobile accident recently has recovered to the extent that he may play ln the game against Shamokin at Shamokin tomorrow night. OPERATED UPON Mrs.

Vctoria Syoman, this city, was operated upon for an affliction of the left arm at the State Hospital at Fountain Springs today. Paul Scheid entertained a number of his triends r.t his home at Seventh and Maple streets last evening. Cards and ancing were the principal amuseraens. An appetizing luncheon was served. Among those present were Misses Louise Elko, Margaret Davis, Gertrude McWil-liams and Lydla Robertson, and Messrs.

Joe Wightman, Edwin Aston, Moylan Greenfield and Paul Scheid. DR. WILBUR F. CRAFTS IS DEAD WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.

Dr. Wilbur F. Crafs, noted advocate of drastic reform legislation, died in a hospital here today. Pneumonia caused his death, after an illness which began last Friday, shortly after his return from. Pitts burgh.

His condition became critical Monday and he was taken to a hos pital. This morning he lapsed into unconsciousness and failed to rally. Crafts was the leading advocate here of legislation providing for blue laws, strict moving picture censor ship and other reforms. He organ ized the central reform bureau, with offices a short distance from the Capitol. He always advocated drast ic prohibitlob legislation.

The reform leader was 72 years of age and previous to his coming to Washington as a lobbyist was a Methodist, Congregational and Pres byterian minister. He served past orates in Massachusetts, Brooklyn, Chicago and New York He was born at Freyburg, Maine. He was the author of many books and essays. Crafts was the storm center of many legislative controversies because of his stand of drastic reforms. Only recently, he bitterly attacked Roscoe Arbuckle, and claimed the motion picture industry was corrupt with designs on political power.

Shortly before his death, he approved plans for a new. building here to house his reform bureau. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow. The body will be taken to Westerly, R. for burial, beside the grave of Dr.

Crafts' father. LIPPIATT'S ACQUIRE MORE FLOOR SPACE In order to properly take care of their large business which is steadily increasing, T. H. Lippiatt Son, the enterprising south Oak street furniture dealers, have taken over part of the Louis Feinberg building, 115-117 south Oak street. A deal was entered into lately whereby LIppiatts will use the basement and the second and third floors of the (Feinberg building.

It is the plan of the new tenants to wke the second and third floors display rooms for furniture and the baseiucnt will be used as a storage room. SHAMOKIN WAR VETERAN DEAD Stephen Slodkowskl, aged 33 years, jng had conducted a small store MAN HUNT HARRISBURG, Dec. 27. A man hunt led by mounted police nnri fiptprtives on motorcycles was scouring the outskrts of the city here ths afternoon in search of a "man in n. mackinaw." accused of attacking three lttle girls.

Loretta McAuIiff, ten, Rita Mosher, fi. and Lucy Mosher, 5, were playing on the ice of a pond when a middle aeert man clad in a mackinaw coat, according to the children's story, offered to pull them on their sled. The stranger dragged the sled with the three little girls across the pond and into nearby woods where he tote the clothes from the McAuliffe girl, they said. Evidently alarmed by the children's cries he disappeared into the brush without inflicting serious bodily injury on any of them and the three ran to their homes to re port the affair. Police were notified and Immediately began vgorous search for the man.

WELCOME FOG PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27. Rum runners welcomed the fog which was described as "thick as pea soup" and seized the opportunity af forded them by the natural curtain to land several cargoes or liquor along the Jersey coast, according to reports BELLA IRE. Ohio, Dec. 27.

A mother and two children burned to death In their beds here today. Mrs. William Aiken, 37, and her sons, Junior, 10, and Arthur, 8. died in the flames. An Infant son is in a hospital seriously burned, An overheated gas stove ignited bedclothing.

The baby was saved by neighbors whose efforts to rescue the other three members of the family failed when flames cut off entrance to the WOUNDED MAN IN SERIOUS CONDITION Victor Shakitta, Shamokin, who was shot through the breast by one Charles Cornet ta, of the same place according to the Shamokin police, Is In very serious condition at the Miners' hospital according to reports received from there this afternoon. The alleged assailant Is still at large and police all over the region are on the lookut for him. WARM WEATHER PLEASES THOSE SHORT OF COAL While the weather man is unpopular here because of the water shortage in sections of the country outside of the coal regions, where there is a coal shortage, he is very popular because of the spring like weather we are having. SUPREME COURT CONVENES JAN. 2 (By United Press) PHILADELPHIA.

Dec. 27. The supreme court of Pennsylvania will convene here January 2 to begin Its regular winter session, It was announced today. The Justices of the court are Chief Justice Robert Von Moschizsker, Philadelphia. Robert S.

Frazer, Pittsburgh; Emory Walling, Erie; Alexander Simpson, Philadelphia; John W. Kephart, Ebensburg; Sylvester B. Sadler, Carlisle, and Wm. I. Schaffer, Chester.

Homicide head the list arguments of 140 appeals. of INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK WHITING, pec. 27. Stockholders of the Standard Oli Company of Indiana, meeting here today, authorized an increase in capital stock from $140,000,000 to Directors of the concern will meet tomorrow and consider a 100 per cent stock dividend to stockholders of record of December 28. TEACHERS MEET BETHLEHEM, Dec.

27. Teachers from all parts of the State gathered here today for the 73rd convention of the Pennsylvania Education, which will hold its first of three days sessions this afternoon. H. W. Dodd, head of Allentown Public Schools Is chairman of the convention.

Speakers at the sessions will include: Governor Henry J. Allen, of Kansas; Chas. M. Schwab, Bethlehem Steel Corporation; Stephen S. Colvln, Brown University; A.

B. Meredith, commissioner of education of Connecticut; Simeon D. Fess, U. S. senator-elect from Ohio; Mrs.

Milton Price Higgins, president of the National Congress of Mothers of Worcester, Wm. M. Lewis, chief of the Education Service. Chamber of Washington; Roy W. Hatch, Columbia University; Gertrude I.

Bigelow, Horace Mann School, New York; Marie Hennes, Horace Mann School; Frederick A. Wallis, former commissioner of immigration. New York; Thomas D. Wood, Columbia Frank W. Wright, director of Normal Schools, Boston.

Dr. Thomas E. Flnegan, Supt. of Public Instruction of Pennsylvania; Edwin C. Broome, Supt.

Philadelphia 1 Schools; Dr. Geo. H. Reavis, University of Pittsburgh; Dr. Lee L.

Driver. State of Instruction; Dean M. G. Foller, Dickinson College; Dr. C.

R. Richards, President Lehigh University; Dean Albert Heckel. Lafayette College and Dean R. L. Watts, Penn State College.

Mrs. Thomas Eltringham. South Vine street entered the Gelslnger Hospital in Danville yesterday where she will undergo treatment for an internal I Mrs. Mary Hladlsky, aged GO years, a- well known and highly respected Marion Heights woman died last night at her home from a complication of diseases. The woman's passing away is a very sad one in that it makes the third death iu the family in the past year.

The woman's husband died a year ago. Sometime later a daughter died and now the wife and mother has left several sorrowing children to mourn her loss. The funeral Is to be held Friday. Sojemn services are to be conducted in the Catholic church at Marion Heights and interment will take place in the parish cemetery. Undertaker Lucas has charge.

MURDER STILL IS UNSOLVED The state police put in the past three days mvestigating the Frack-villo double murder, "where Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rretz lost their lives at the hands of some unknown person. Sergt, Goseiin and Corporal Uges were joined by other officers in tha investigation and Joe Ziegler, chief of police of Frackville, conducted a special investigation over Christmas. The officers have covered more than a thosand miles in their investigation, hoping to land one man in connection with the crime but thus far they have not been able to locate him.

Because of the lack of evidence, the coroner's inquest has been postponed. HAD CLOSE CALL; THEIR COUPE UPSET Mr. and Mrs. Lee Grler, of Tharp- town, had a thrilling experience and narrow escape from injury and death early Monday evening, when their new Ford coupe overturned near the foot of Maysville hili: The Griers were returning to their home after a spin up the. icy state road in making the grade from Maysville toward Johnson City, Grler suddenly applied the brakes with such force as to slide the wheels and cause the car to skid from the road and overturn Fortunately, neither was bad ly injured although their coupe was badly shattered Passing autoists went to the rescue of the couple and assisted them to their home.

The damaged car was towed to a garage to undergo repairs. COLLAR BONE BROKEN IN AUTO SMASH Andrew Sevitsky, coiiar fra, of McAdoo, had his collar bone fractured and several ribs fractured when his automobile collided with a telegraph pole on the state road, near St. Nicholas in Schuylkill County. Sevitsky was driving towards St. Nicholas and in trying to avoid striking a big touring car running in the opposite direction he ran into the pole.

GIRARDVILLE BATTLER TO HAVE BUSY WINTER Frank Hollister, manager of George Weyman, of Girardville, has mapped out a busy campaign for his protege. The pride of Schuylkill county is matched for four bouts this nfonth and next month he is scheduled for several more. Among the bouts Is one against Joe Reno, of Trenton. N. at the latter place and later on he will oppose a Wilkes-Barre pugilist whose name will be announced later.

SWATSKIE HAS FLESH WOUND Peter Swatskie," Exchange, who Is alleged to have been stabbed, is improved today. The wound is not of a serious nature, it being a flesh wound in the side. BOY SCOUT COUNCIL MEETS DEC. 29 The annual meeting of the Boy Scouts' Council will be held December 39th at 7:30 o'clock in the evening at the office of the E. E.

White Coal Company on east Third street. Miss Hannah Griffith returned to Reading yesterday Christmas at her after spending home on South InB ln the Church of Our Lady, when Mary Hydra of Kulpmont. Miss Mary panels of beads, bhe wore a pretty Pearl studded veil and carried a large hower bou.uet of bridal roses and ilIies of the yaHey. The bridesmaid was attired in a Pec coiorea uuanu wore a p.c tllrn hat tn mntrv, fih rnrrioii a la rem flower girl 1 ue "ower gin vaa attired in an and a sumptuous dinner served. The young couple are the recipients ot manv beautiful wedding presents and their many friends extended them their congratulations and well wishes 'or a happy, prosperous and long mat- imonial Journey.

The young couple, will reside Wilburton. In I1 17MTD A I I A I T. I MUM COUPLE WED A very pretty wedding was solemnized in St. Ignatius' church at Centralia this morning when Miss Florence Higgins became the bride of Anthony Oaughan. The attendants were Miss Catharine Burns and Thomas Nash.

Both young people are well known in this secton, and have many friends who wish them 'happiness, LIEUT. DUNKLEBERGER HOME ON VACATION Lieut. Harry Dunkleburger of the United States Marines is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dun- kleburger, of Kulpmont, IfFRRFW I ADIFS llLtUlUj II iuTillLllJ HELD CARD PARTY The Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society held a most successful card party last evening in the social rooms of the Synagogue on south Maple street.

The attendance was very large and a neat sum realized. EASTERN STAR HELDMEETING The monthly tea of the Chrysanthemum Order of Eastern Star of Mount Carmel, is being held this afternoon at the Fraternity Club and is largely attended. The teas are usually held Saturdays nut tne time was changed for this week. EVEN HOR8ES OVER-FED PHILADELPHIA -Twenty horses are in tha hospital here from being overfed as a Christmas treat. The animals collapsed on the streets.

and every coal region team will have Shamokin veteran of the World War, a chance to play the other. Coaldalejdied this morning at nine o'clock and Shenandoha are insisting that from la grippe and pneumonia. He is no outside players can come into the survived by his mother, two brother region and play on region foot ball and a sister. His nerves were affect-clubs and the Pottsvllle management ed while in the army and since retum- TO DETERMINE CAUSE AC IMDITDITICC Ur Ilfll UKllltiJ IM A ATTIID A TUT III All I liKALI 1 Id (By United Press) SCRANTON, Dec. 27.

State Mine Inspectors were Instruc- ted yesterday by Seward E. Button, chief of the bureau of mines and min- ing, to determine what is causing the large percentage of impurities now-appearing in coal at tidewater. Mr. Button was in the city today and said he was undertaking the work at the request of Governor Sproul Just what plan will be followed by the inspectors has not been determined. It is possible that a plan will be formulated to inspect the veins in the various mines and discover the percentage of impurities therein and then fix a percentage of impurities which may be expected when the coal is properly prepared before being sent to market.

Efforts will bo at once made to improve the quality of coal. FRATERNITY CLUB DANCE A SUCCESS The monthly dance of the Fra ternity Club was held last night in the Masonic Hall. The affair was! most delightful and was very largely attended. A fine program was rend- rp(1 hv tha nrphootm that fni-nlshoj the music for the event. BROTHER AND SISTER EXPIRE Kl SAME TIME While the members of the family of Aaron Reed were, preparing yesterday morning for the burial yesterday afternon of Mrs.

Reed, a message was received from Pinegrove, Schuylkill county, announcing the death of Mrs. Reed's only brother, George Moyer. The message indicated that Mr. Moyer had died at the same hour on Saturday morning as Mrs. Reed and also conveyed the information that the burial was to be made at the same hour in the afternoon.

HAS PNEUMONIA Virginia, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Girardlnl, south Oak street, is suffering with pneumon'a. Her condition today was reported -being somewhat improved. I of the past season takes the same stnad, exceptng that they want one paid coach and player and this both Coaldale and Shenandoah will agree to.

Whether Gilberton will agree to this or not, is a question to be decided later but this is the move of the other three clubs. Coaldale has gone on record as opposing two games with each region club and they want it understood that beginning next season they will not listen to this reasoning. Coaldale has always had two games scheduled with Shenandoah and whether this ruling will affect the Shenandoah series or Armistice Day, and a week following is not learned, but it Is not tought that there will be any spoiling ot this annual makeup. TO HOSPITAL TODAY Clem Patrick, local pugilist, who was at the State Hospital at Foun-tan Springs yesterday, returned there for an examination today. He has suffered from pains in the side for a long while and It is now believed he may have appendicitis.

ONLY EXERCISING ORANGE, N. J. "I was Just taking my exercise," said William Vaughan, a giant negro, when he was arrested charged with chasing a screaming woman down the street. Shreds of I hair were found in his hand. reaching here this afternoon.

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